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Banner Creek LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — HOLTON, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Banner Creek LLC in HOLTON, KANSAS
Employer Banner Creek LLC Report ID 2018032530
Address 619 E 4th St City, State ZIP HOLTON, KANSAS 66436
Event Date March 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1302507
GPS Coordinates 39.46000, -95.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hand drill when the drill bit broke and a chip flew into his eye. He was hospitalized. Safety glasses were worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2018, a worker at Banner Creek LLC in HOLTON, KANSAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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